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PowerChurch Plus vs ChurchTrac

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PowerChurch Plus

Software

Church management software with integrated giving and accounting

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On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
ChurchTrac logo

ChurchTrac

Software

Church management and member tracking software

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: PowerChurch Plus desktop PowerChurch Plus is a one time license at $445 rather than a subscription, with paid upgrades priced separately at $175; ChurchTrac priced by how many people are tracked, in bands of 75, 125, 250, 500, 1,000 and unlimited names, so growth pushes a church up a tier
  • They diverge on capability: PowerChurch Plus covers Giving Management, ChurchTrac covers Visitor Tracking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which PowerChurch Plus and ChurchTrac actually diverge.

Attributes where PowerChurch Plus and ChurchTrac differ
AttributePowerChurch PlusChurchTrac
PlatformsWindows, WebWeb, Mobile-responsive
Founded19892009

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in PowerChurch Plus

  • Giving Management
  • Financial Reporting
  • Accounting Software
  • Payment Processing
  • Email Integration
  • Data Management
  • Windows support

Only in ChurchTrac

  • Visitor Tracking
  • Payroll Systems
  • Payment Processors
  • Data Import/Export
  • Mobile-responsive support

Both cover

  • Member Management
  • Attendance Tracking
  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

PowerChurch Plus

  • Desktop church management software for congregations that prefer a one time license over a subscriptionnot ChurchTrac

ChurchTrac

  • Church membership, giving and event management in one systemnot PowerChurch Plus
  • Fund accounting and contribution tracking for a congregationnot PowerChurch Plus

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

PowerChurch Plus

  • Desktop PowerChurch Plus is a one time license at $445 rather than a subscription, with paid upgrades priced separately at $175
  • PowerChurch Online's standard license covers only two concurrent users; each additional user costs $29 per month or $299 per year on top of the base subscription

ChurchTrac

  • Priced by how many people are tracked, in bands of 75, 125, 250, 500, 1,000 and unlimited names, so growth pushes a church up a tier
  • The published figure is a starting price of $29 a month, with per band prices shown only in an on page calculator
  • Enhanced messaging is a $7 a month add on and includes 250 credits
  • Website and app setup starts at $477 and accounting setup at $399, both one off

Pricing, plan by plan

PowerChurch Plus

On request
  • Basic$79/month
    • Core features
    • Up to 250 members
  • Complete$249/month
    • All features
    • Unlimited members
    • Advanced reports

ChurchTrac

On request
  • Basic$29/month
    • Basic tracking
    • Up to 200 members
  • Professional$99/month
    • Full features
    • Unlimited members
    • Mobile app

Which should you pick?

Choose PowerChurch Plus if

  • You need giving management.
  • You work on Windows, Web.
  • You also want financial reporting.
PowerChurch Plus review

Choose ChurchTrac if

  • You need visitor tracking.
  • You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
  • You also want payroll systems.
ChurchTrac review

Questions people ask

Is PowerChurch Plus or ChurchTrac better?
Neither clearly leads. PowerChurch Plus starts at On request and ChurchTrac at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, PowerChurch Plus or ChurchTrac?
PowerChurch Plus starts at On request and ChurchTrac at On request.
Does PowerChurch Plus or ChurchTrac run on more platforms?
PowerChurch Plus runs on Windows, Web. ChurchTrac runs on Web, Mobile-responsive.
What is PowerChurch Plus best used for?
PowerChurch Plus is most often used for desktop church management software for congregations that prefer a one time license over a subscription. Of those, desktop church management software for congregations that prefer a one time license over a subscription is not what ChurchTrac is typically brought in for.
What can PowerChurch Plus do that ChurchTrac cannot?
PowerChurch Plus covers Giving Management, Financial Reporting, Accounting Software, Payment Processing. ChurchTrac covers Visitor Tracking, Payroll Systems, Payment Processors, Data Import/Export. Both handle Member Management, Attendance Tracking, Web support.
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